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Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

After declaring a state of emergency over an ongoing drugs crisis last week, the mayor of Belleville, Ont.
Father dead, son wanted in homicide investigation: Hamilton police

Father dead, son wanted in homicide investigation: Hamilton police

Hamilton police are searching for a 22-year-old man accused of killing his father in Stoney Creek, Ont., on Saturday evening. Investigators say Kuldip Singh, 56, was seriously injured in a fight outside of his home.
One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

Toronto police say one person has died after an early-morning fight in an apartment building on Saturday. Officers say they were called about a fight in a building in the city's north end just before 6 a.m.
Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads are delaying vital shipments and threatening the safety of First Nations across northern Ontario, leaders warned as they pressed the provincial and federal government for support.
Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

TORONTO — Public high school teachers and elementary teachers will get additional retroactive salary increases to compensate them for constrained wages under a law known as Bill 124.
Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province

Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province

TORONTO — Unseasonal heat swept across parts of Ontario on Friday, breaking daily temperature records in several cities. The temperature cracked 11 C by 10 a.m.
Woman left with 'life-altering' injuries after dog attack; police seeking two dogs

Woman left with 'life-altering' injuries after dog attack; police seeking two dogs

Toronto police say they are looking for two large dogs and their owner after an attack that left a woman with "life-altering" injuries.
Northern Ontario First Nations declare state of emergency over winter roads

Northern Ontario First Nations declare state of emergency over winter roads

An organization representing First Nations across northern Ontario says it is declaring a state of emergency because warmer weather has left some winter roads that its communities rely on for essential goods unpassable.
Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses

Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses

The southeastern Ontario city of Belleville has declared a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses over a 24-hour period that officials say highlight how the increasing use of opioids and other drugs affects smaller communities.
Court of Appeal for Ontario set to release Bill 124 ruling on Monday

Court of Appeal for Ontario set to release Bill 124 ruling on Monday

TORONTO — Ontario's Appeal Court is set to release its ruling on a provincial wage restraint law known as Bill 124 on Monday. The 2019 law capped salary increases for public sector workers to one per cent a year for three years.